Welcome to Oral Communication IIA!

Good afternoon everyone! I'm Kevin Miller and this is Oral Communication IIA.

Some announcements ...

* English Cafe - Mon. 12:15-13:00, Bld. 6, 121
Martin Connolly - Tues. 11:00-11:45
(The Zoom link will be on Manaba.)

* Optional Walk to Minato Mirai - April 17 (Sun). Send me email (soon) if you want to join!

Textbook: Interchange INTRO with Online Workbook

Schedule

This website:

                tsurumienglish2.blogspot.jp

Today I'd like to get to know you a little.

First speaking activity; 3 things to know about you.

1) What do you like to do in your free time?

2) What is your favorite food?

3) Tell me about your favorite artist, singer, writer, musician, actor, movie (choose one).

These examples might help you ...

1) What do you like to do in your free time?

Answer: I like to ____ ____ in my free time.
Answer: I like to ___ ___ and ___ ___ in my free time.

I like to read comics in my free time.
I like to play video games in my free time.
I like to bake cookies in my free time. (+ verb +object) (+動詞  +目的語)

I like to ride my bicycle and play with my dog in my free time.

2) What is your favorite food?

Answer: My favorite food is pizza.   or   Pizza is my favorite food.

3) Tell me about your favorite artist, etc.

Naomi Watanabe is my favorite actor. I like her fashion.
Billie Eilish is my favorite singer. She writes interesting songs.

Padlet

If we have time ...

Free Time Conversation
A: Hi, I'm Kevin. What's your name?
B: Hi, I'm Ayako. Nice to meet you.
A: Nice to meet you, too.
    So ... what do you like to do in your free time?
B: I like to read comics and check SNS on my smart phone. How about you?
A: I like to watch TV dramas and play with my dog.

Listen to the conversation audio! 🔊    audio MP3 copy

Your turn!
A: Hi, I'm Kevin. What's your name?
B: Hi, ____ ____ . Nice to meet you.
A: Nice to meet you, too.
    So ... what do you like to do in your free time?
B: I like to _____ and _____ . How about you?
A: I like to watch TV dramas and play with my dog.

Some examples of free time activities:

• watch movies on Netflix (or Amazon Prime, or Hulu, etc.)
• play video games
• go skateboarding
• draw pictures
• hang out at Starbucks
• read manga

Online Survey
Do the online survey below. Click the Submit button at the end. I would like to know how class went for you today.

3rd Period Survey  /  4th Period Survey

To Do List:

1) Get a textbook (if you don't have one).

2) Do the Padlet activity above.

3) Complete the Survey above.

See you next week! We will talk about the grading policy and schedule, so please don't be absent!